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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.80, 2,088.66 and 743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.80, 2,088.66 and 743.72 is: 1,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.80 : 2,088.66 = 743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.80/2,088.66 = 743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.80x = 2,088.66 × 743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.80x = 1,553,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,378.22/1,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.29

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